Philp Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Philp Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Philp family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 105
Agricultural Labourer 15
Farmer 14
Farm Labourer 8
Living On Own Means 8
Dress Maker 7
Farmers Son 7
General Labourer 6
Carpenter 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Farm Servant 5
Green Grocer 5
School Mistress 5
Labourer 4
Mantle Maker 4
Butcher 4
House Keeper 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Copper Miner Labourer 3
General Domestic Servant 3
General Servant Domestic 3
School Teacher 3
Housemaid Domestic Servant 3
Butchers Assistant 3
Carman 3

Philp Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Philip 83% 7,757
2 Philp 100% 6,188
3 Phelp 80% 676
4 Phalp 80% 198
5 Phillp 83% 181

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The surname Philp is the 2nd most popular variant of Philip.

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